tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post4474875777637297090..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: The Danger of Blinky BallsIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-67384162539795643782010-04-28T22:24:28.654+01:002010-04-28T22:24:28.654+01:00There must be an award for this article. Surely?There must be an award for this article. Surely?Martin Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04148241391183658112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-31116921619209274372010-04-28T14:02:31.135+01:002010-04-28T14:02:31.135+01:00I did wonder at the wisdom of the Tories' &quo...I did wonder at the wisdom of the Tories' "castration" strategy. I can see several reasons not to remove Balls from parliament.<br /><br />1. He could assist Labour to implode.<br /><br />2. He might possibly become Labour leader, and he would be even more unelectable than Harriet.<br /><br />3. It might be cruel to his children if he had more time to spend with them.<br /><br />(Hopefully I'm wrong about no 3!)<br /><br />BUT...<br /><br />There is a remote risk that he actually becomes Prime Minister. That would leave us saying "Come back, Gordon, all is forgiven." So on balance it would be good to make sure it doesn't happen.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358997452787952339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-8926537641992582392010-04-28T13:51:15.202+01:002010-04-28T13:51:15.202+01:00Balls really is the personification of all that is...Balls really is the personification of all that is wrong with politics. Therefore, whilst I will stay up to watch the results, hoping he will provide the night's "Portillo moment", I will also half be hoping he survives and becomes Labour leader. That way we can all be certain that Labour will disintegrate completely.DeceptivelySlow13https://www.blogger.com/profile/03585640985918981784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-80911318632659353742010-04-28T12:40:10.192+01:002010-04-28T12:40:10.192+01:00A spuerb specimen of invectived, though you have t...A spuerb specimen of invectived, though you have to admit, the man is a rich source of inspiration. If you'll forgive the liberty...<br /><br /><i>With apologies to The Who:</i><br />Every weekday you’ll see young boys <br />Playing truant in the mall;<br />There’s a minister whose job it is<br />To educate them all.<br />While initiatives proliferate <br />Attendance figures fall,<br />And guess who’s behind it...<br />Surely you mean Ed Balls.<br /><br />His hands are on the switches<br />In the Downing street machine<br />He employed McBride and Whelan<br />To keep his own hands clean.<br />Some slight intimidation<br />And Brown’s opponents fall,<br />And guess who’s behind it ...<br />Surely you mean Ed Balls.<br /><br />He thinks he’s a wizard of spin and hype and twist.<br />But Brown’s pet lizard could go and not be missed<br /><br />Why do you think he does it?<br />We all know he’s up to no good.<br /><br />He plays the man of action,<br />He’s got Gordon in his spell,<br />So was it Eddie’s faction<br />That unleashed the force of hell?<br />Things were getting sticky <br />Though Alistair stood tall,<br />And guess who's behind it...<br />Surely you mean Ed Balls.<br /><br />'There’s no class war; the policy’s the thing'<br />But it seems our Ed’s got lots of mud to sling.<br /><br />With his feet under the table,<br />He’s aiming for the best.<br />He climbed up through the Treasury<br />And now he wants the rest.<br />He's crazy with ambition;<br />One day Brown will fall,<br />And who’ll be behind him?<br />Surely you mean Ed Balls.Macheathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04451439759398780345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-15247217226583298302010-04-28T12:27:28.392+01:002010-04-28T12:27:28.392+01:00Balls represents all that I loathe about so many p...Balls represents all that I loathe about so many politicians. Of course, he is the most loathsome. I cannot think of a better reason to vote DC.PIENOMICShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11846925617061061673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-64253095823603987422010-04-28T12:16:08.497+01:002010-04-28T12:16:08.497+01:00I loathe Blinky with a passion and, prior to the e...I loathe Blinky with a passion and, prior to the election, couldn't imagine anyone I'd be less happy to see on the box.<br /><br />But that's all changed now, with the Tories wheeling out Philip Hammond for every TV show going. Hammond not only metaphorically but genuinely physically looks down his nose at everyone, oozes the arrogance and entitlement of 'old Tory', and I've yet to see an interview with him where he hasn't repeatedly talked over not only the other guests but also the host.<br /><br />But, please, do keep wheeling the man out. I'm sure that I'm not the only one to have been turned off the Tories by his oleaginous presence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-40906166249418129452010-04-28T11:25:40.964+01:002010-04-28T11:25:40.964+01:00One of the greatest opening sentences ever.
"...One of the greatest opening sentences ever.<br /><br />"Golden Generation"<br /><br />He is not wrong.OldSlaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04807170326475262427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-70442791086761593472010-04-28T11:21:15.712+01:002010-04-28T11:21:15.712+01:00Answers my question, posted elsewhere, "What&...Answers my question, posted elsewhere, "What's not to like?" Right or wrong this is terrific polemic writing!Paddy Briggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17847108655078927970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-79526165755961621612010-04-28T11:02:44.317+01:002010-04-28T11:02:44.317+01:00Not a fan, then?Not a fan, then?Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234085314662011091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-39432075733559714232010-04-28T10:47:56.057+01:002010-04-28T10:47:56.057+01:00"Cocky, fake, slimy, inelegant, ineloquent, c..."Cocky, fake, slimy, inelegant, ineloquent, charmless, witless, weird, sinister, glacially cold and luminescently remote, he may be the most chillingly repulsive politician of even this golden generation."<br /><br />Fabulous.<br /><br />The cut out and keep guide to the most dishonest and divisive git ever to clutter up the green benches.<br /><br />Suggest this quote is delivered by hand to every one of the good people of Outwood and Morley.Stepneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10515448384288265355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-35951640673425125162010-04-28T10:47:56.058+01:002010-04-28T10:47:56.058+01:00It couldn't happen to a nicer party.It couldn't happen to a nicer party.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17115118929939826975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-55278726477557100972010-04-28T10:46:57.635+01:002010-04-28T10:46:57.635+01:00Bring it on!Bring it on!Old BEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06974090439936326476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-54182801235877244612010-04-28T10:35:17.094+01:002010-04-28T10:35:17.094+01:00Seems a fair description of Labour's most unpo...Seems a fair description of Labour's most unpopular politician.Victor, NW Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14778890471547456396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-52227609663324679102010-04-28T10:21:57.418+01:002010-04-28T10:21:57.418+01:00Read that and wondered how much you would quote! A...Read that and wondered how much you would quote! A very, very funny (and perceptive) columnist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-87301092257015252762010-04-28T10:20:13.208+01:002010-04-28T10:20:13.208+01:00Perhaps this is why there might be a mutual admira...Perhaps this is why there might be a mutual admiration society with the Lord Mandy of Greater Odious, in the County of Slimeshire.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07909702804119053084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-87252101134405758132010-04-28T10:13:56.052+01:002010-04-28T10:13:56.052+01:00"Cocky, fake, slimy, inelegant, ineloquent, c..."Cocky, fake, slimy, inelegant, ineloquent, charmless, witless, weird, sinister, glacially cold and luminescently remote, he may be the most chillingly repulsive politician of even this golden generation."<br /><br />I don't get it. Why's he so complimentary about Balls? He shouldn't hold back, he should let it all out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com